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The fifth and final STRIDE Newsletter for Winter 2022 has been published. Click to open Newsletter 5. Read our newsletter for a comprehensive overview of STRIDE project progress, including long-term project goals, partner activities with long-term impact across the Danube region.

Much has changed for the small rural community of Randegg in Lower Austria within the past year. Instigated by an introductory information meeting in July 2021, Randegg is well on its way toward setting up its first energy community.  With a population of under 2000 inhabitants, the community is interested

ConPlusUltra (CPU) has become an official cooperation partner of the Sustainability Initiative of the Raiffeisenlandesbank Burgenland (bank) in Austria. The sustainability initiative aims at supporting private households, companies and communes who are interested in carrying out innovative green projects. To offer these services, the initiative has formed a network of

On the 30th of June 2022, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development published the document “Assessment with recommendations for removing obstacles and easing administrative procedures that limit greater use of energy from renewable sources”. Considering the analysis presented in the document, it is necessary to ensure the implementation of

The transnational STRIDE project (Improved energy planning through the Integration of Smart Grid concepts in the Danube Region), co-financed with funds from the Interreg Danube Transnational Programme (DTP), aims to provide comprehensive support to local/regional decision makers in improving energy planning through knowledge transfer and the development of planning tools. Some

An interview with Mr. Ivan Hinovsk, Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum (BEMF): “We have registered а Chamber of Energy Communities in Bulgaria for development of smart electricity networks and energy cooperatives” On 17th May 2022, the Chamber of Energy Communities in Bulgaria (CECB) was established. Members and partners of the

In September 2022, Mr. Anton Ivanov, Engineer and Deputy Chairman of the Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum (BEMF), was interviewed by editors of the ‘Energy, Ecology, Economy’ platform. The BEMF is a pioneer in development of strategies for integration of smart grids at the municipal level and are a partner

The open-source STRIDE Smart Energy Platform, now live and open to all interested parties, serves as a network of experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders from all target groups and therefore build capacity for the STRIDE project. Since the start of 2022, the transnational STRIDE consortium has dedicated their efforts toward

In December 2021, the smart grid analyses of the partners were finalised, marking the completion of this work in smart grid regional analyses (WP1). The process was overseen by ConPlusUltra (Austria) but relied on the input of all STRIDE partners, who were required to contribute to the analyses with their

In early June, the CENER 21 team held local trainings in the selected region – Zenica-Doboj Canton and Central Bosnia Canton. The trainings were titled “Opportunities for the development of the concept of smart grids in the electricity sector of the Region – Zenica-Doboj Canton and Central Bosnia Canton”. The

“The green transition is not limited to Renewable Energy Sources (RES), energy efficiency and fossil fuel abandonment, but is also a challenge for the energy networks,” stated experts from the Bulgarian Energy Management Institute (EMI) during a recent discussion. Europe’s general attitude towards energy networks is that they must be

The European Commission has published four studies containing analyses on various aspects of decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector in the EU.  Currently, about half of Europe’s energy is used for heating and cooling, most of which is based on fossil fuels. Therefore, the reorientation of the heating and

On 29 March 2022 in the Municipality of Panagyurishte, and 11 April 2022 in the Municipality of Pernik, the Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum (BEMF) in cooperation with the Bulgarian Association of Towns and Regions, organised specialosed trainings for local policy makers and stakeholders on smart grids topics. The training

In recent months, amid the energy crisis and the upcoming debate over the implementation of the “Fit for 55” package, the topic of the green transition to a low-carbon economy has once again moved to the forefront in Bulgaria and Europe. For Bulgaria, which is among the most dependent countries

The fourth STRIDE newsletter for Spring 2022 has been published. Click to open Newsletter 4. Read our newsletter for a comprehensive overview of STRIDE project progress, including long-term project goals, partner activities with lasting impact across the Danube region.

The Energy Summit 2022 gathered stakeholders from the energy sector, who jointly concluded that it is necessary to accelerate the energy transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Figure 1: Energy Summit 2022 in BiH In the period from March 23rd to 25th, the Energy Summit 2022 was held in the

In order to acquaint the city of Pula with positive energy transition initiatives, the association Zelena Istra (Green Istria) organised a panel on the 16th of March 2022 in the Cvajner Gallery in Pula city (as well as online) titled “Energy Transition – City, Citizens and Local Communities”. Here, positive

Digitalising the energy sector – EU action plan (europa.eu) Recently, the European Commission is working on creating the ACTION PLAN ON THE DIGITALISATION OF THE ENERGY SECTOR to support in the development of a competitive market for digital energy services and digital energy infrastructure that are cyber-secure, efficient and sustainable. The Action

On the 16th-17th of March, the Danube Transnational Programme (DTP) STRIDE project was introduced to public authorities and stakeholders during the National Conference on “Energy Management in Municipalities & Investments in Sustainable Energy” at the Borovets (Hotel) in Bulgaria. At the National Conference, the Chairman of the Bulgarian Energy and

In February 2022, it was declared through a signed Memorandum of Cooperation that Bulgaria will install 10,000 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) within five years, all sourced by renewable energy sources. This is one of the various goals of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed by the Electricity System Operator

The Slovenian-Japanese smart grid project NEDO (STRIDE Good Practice – https://energy-stride.com/2021/05/10/implementation-of-smart-grid-systems-at-the-national-level-nedo-project/) has entered into its final phase of project implementation with the inclusion of battery storage in Idrija and Ljubljana. While the first phase of the project was focused on smart grid infrastructure, the second and final phase is dedicated to

EIfI-Tech has finalised the STRIDE animation for project-wide dissemination and use at international conferences, on social media, via the website/platform, etc. The animation provides a general project overview, considerably why the STRIDE project is needed and how it will have a lasting positive impact. STRIDE Animation The animation is concise

The third STRIDE newsletter for Winter 2021-22 has been published. Click to open Newsletter 3. Read our newsletter for a comprehensive overview of STRIDE project progress, including long-term project goals, partner activities with lasting impact across the Danube region.

Within the past six months of the STRIDE project, several novelties can be highlighted in Croatia significant in the context of smart grid development. After an extensive public discussion, in October 2021 the Croatian Parliament adopted the revision of the Electricity Market Act (OG 111/21), which leads the evolution of

Magyar Villamosenergia-Ipari Atviteli Rendszeriranyito Zrt., commonly known as MAVIR Zrt., is the TSO (Transmission System Operator) in the STRIDE partner region of Hungary. The TSO was founded in 2000 by MVM Zrt., and since 2003, the company performs its activities with a license provided by the Hungarian Energy Office. Its

On the 18th of November, the Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum (BEMF) organised the first National Energy Conference on topic “Smart Grids in Bulgaria – Good practices and perspectives”. Representatives from the following organisations participated: the Association of Bulgarian towns and regions, local policymakers, Sofia Plan, Association of Energy Communities

CENER 21’s activities in the past period were aimed at completing the regional analysis reports on the current state of smart grid implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the results of which will serve as the basis for the development of smart grids strategies and action plans. Special attention was

The Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ), in cooperation with the Covenant of Mayors Europe, the Croatian Association of Towns, and the Island Movement, is organising the Good Energy Tour, a campaign to promote solar energy for personal consumption throughout Croatian cities. The first edition of the tour took place in the

In July 2021, the Austrian Parliament passed the Renewable Energy Expansion Act Package (EAG Package), which came into force the same month. The aim of the EAG is to convert the country’s electricity supply to 100% electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 and to achieve climate neutrality by 2040.

SINCRO.GRID is a unique European project, co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union, being carried out in the regions of Slovenia and Croatia. The project partners are the Slovenian and Croatian TSOs, ELES and HOPS, and DSOS, in addition to SODO and HEP ODS. The ambitious project

Within the Danube Transnational Programme STRIDE project, the CENER 21 project team successfully presented the research and scientific paper, which served also as the STRIDE first project report on the “Analysis of the potential for the introduction of smart grid systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. The scientific paper was presented

The second STRIDE newsletter has been published. Click here to read our newsletter for a comprehensive overview of STRIDE project progress, including long-term project goals, partner activities with lasting impact across the Danube region.

According to the latest research, to avoid the worst climate events, global greenhouse gas emissions will have to be halved by 2030 but, more challengingly, reach zero around the middle of the century. Recognizing this reality, a large number of world and national politicians, business people, local leaders, but also

The 10th Energy Conference of the Island of Krk, as a hybrid, organized by the Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Kvarner Regional Energy Agency and Eco Kvarner Association, under the auspices and presence of the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanovic, will take place on Wednesday and

NEDO is a Slovenian-Japanese smart grid project that began in 2016 and will end in 2021. The NEDO Project – which is a partnership between the Japanese agency, NEDO, and the Slovenian transmission system operator – focuses on the implementation of smart grids on the national level by means of centrally managed

During the research of the regional energy situation by CENER 21 within the scope of the STRIDE project, it was determined that the share in the production of electricity from renewable energy sources (RES) is significant, but the potential of RES is quite untapped. Therefore, the integration of smart grid

Dear partners, As by now all of you took time to complete the Doodle poll for the dates of the next STRIDE meeting, it is time to set the dates. So, the next STRIDE meeting should be held on 12. And 19. May 2021! Unfortunately, not all of you are

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The Austrian demo site showcasing a range of energy storage and sector coupling solutions will be launched this summer in the municipality of Stegersbach. Serving as a large competence centre for renewable energy, the demo lab will make it possible for Stegerbach’s 2,700 inhabitants, as well as those living in

The Hungarian STRIDE partners at Bay Zoltan LTD have started the preparation of the first two reports of the project with an international desktop study. The most interesting research conducted so far was in relation to the so-called ”duck curve”, which illustrates the challenge of integrating intermittent resources like wind

Within the framework of Danube Transitional Programme, partners from Slovenia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Bosnia and Hercegovina will work together for the next two and a half years to improve energy planning in Danube regions through knowledge transfer and development of planning tools.  One of the

Want to learn more about how the Danube Transnational ProgrammeSTRIDE project will provide comprehensive support for local/regional policymakers for the improvement of energy planning? ?? The first STRIDE newsletter has been published. Click here to read our newsletter for a comprehensive overview of the STRIDE Project, including long-term project goals, partner activities with lasting